Chicken SaladCommunity Q BBQ, $7A chicken salad sandwich is often just a tablespoon away from becoming a chunky jar of mayo. Not at Community Q, where the focus is on the meat. Tender, sweet cubes of chicken come out of the same smoker used on the brisket and ribs. Halved grapes, pecans, and diced celery lend crunch and sweetness, and just a bit of mayonnaise binds it together. The final touch: two slices of buttery Texas toast. 1361 Clairmont Road, Decatur, communityqbbq.com

BeeterVictory Sandwich Bar, $4The high-energy hangout may be best known for its Jack-and-Coke slushies, but the menu’s real star is this meatless riff on a Reuben, featuring smoked pastrami-spiced beets, white kimchi, and Thai pepper mayo on rye. Multiple locations, vicsandwich.com

Pastrami ReubenStar Provisions, $11You’re going to need both hands for this thick, drippy star at Anne Quatrano’s signature deli. Smoked and cured in-house, the pastrami is sliced, doused in a creamy Russian-style dressing, and covered in Swiss cheese and sauerkraut. The bread practically buckles under the weight—or maybe it’s all that butter coating each slice. Plan on a nap afterward. 1198 Howell Mill Road, starprovisions.com

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